Charles Magnante

Charles Magnante (December 7, 1905 – December 30, 1986) was an American piano-accordionist, arranger, composer, author and educator. His artistry helped raise the image of the accordion from an instrument considered suitable only for folk music to an instrument accepted in many music genres.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 7, 1905 (New York City), Died December 30, 1986 (Westchester County)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: accordion, arranger, leader, piano, composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-26021 10-in. 8/5/1926 Sogno d'estate Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet instrumentalist, accordion, composer  
Victor BVE-33274 10-in. 9/17/1925 Firenze mia Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-33275 10-in. 9/17/1925 Tarantella paesana Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-33276 10-in. 9/17/1925 Dolce ricordo Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-33277 10-in. 9/17/1925 Allegria Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-34394 10-in. 2/4/1926 Tubarose Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-34395 10-in. 2/4/1926 Fiore del mio paese Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-34396 10-in. 2/4/1926 La bella Teresa Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-34397 10-in. 2/4/1926 Che bel nasone Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-35344 10-in. 4/26/1926 Stella mattutina Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-35345 10-in. 4/26/1926 Sulla riviera Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet, with xylophone instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-35346 10-in. 4/26/1926 La bella del villaggio Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-35347 10-in. 4/26/1926 Frivola Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet, with xylophone instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-36022 10-in. 8/5/1926 Principessa azzurra Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-36023 10-in. 8/5/1926 Laura Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-36024 10-in. 8/5/1926 A pacchianella Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-38498 10-in. 4/28/1927 Gondola veneziana Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet, with traps instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-38499 10-in. 4/28/1927 Stringimi forte Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet, with traps instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-38700 10-in. 4/28/1927 Dolce amore Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet, with traps instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-38701 10-in. 4/28/1927 Sempre ti sogno Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet, with traps instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-41113 10-in. 11/28/1927 Canzoni favorite italiane Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-41114 10-in. 11/28/1927 Magnante valzer Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-41115 10-in. 11/28/1927 Canzoni favorite italiane Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-41116 10-in. 11/28/1927 Torre mazurka Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-41629 10-in. 1/19/1928 Sonia Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet, with guitar instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-41630 10-in. 1/19/1928 Stella Charles Magnante ; Anthony Torre Violin and accordion duet, with guitar instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor MVE-47613 16-in. 10/2/1928 Revenge Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with vocal chorus instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor MVE-47642 16-in. 10/9/1928 The awakening Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor MVE-47643 16-in. 10/10/1928 The awakening Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal chorus instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor MVE-47644 16-in. 10/10/1928 The awakening Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal solo and vocal quartet instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BSHQ-71944 10-in. 3/14/1932 Nana nicha Marimba Centro-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BSHQ-71945 10-in. 3/14/1932 No te arrugues, chile verde Marimba Centro-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BSHQ-71946 10-in. 3/14/1932 Chupa caña Marimba Centro-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BSHQ-71947 10-in. 3/14/1932 Vuélveme a amar Marimba Centro-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BSHQ-71948 10-in. 3/14/1932 Divina Raquel Marimba Centro-Americana Marimba band instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BSHQ-71949 10-in. 3/14/1932 Cronista Marimba Centro-Americana Marimba band instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-017482 10-in. 12/8/1937 Scrivimi Charles Magnante Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-017483 10-in. 12/8/1937 Vieni, vieni Charles Magnante Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-036628 10-in. 5/1/1939 You'll never take away my dreams Big Cypress Boys ; Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-036629 10-in. 5/1/1939 (Don't forget me) Dear little darling Big Cypress Boys ; Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-036630 10-in. 5/1/1939 Lavender cowboy Big Cypress Boys ; Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-036631 10-in. 5/1/1939 Johnnie darlin' Big Cypress Boys ; Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-036632 10-in. 5/1/1939 Don't cry, little sweetheart, don't cry Big Cypress Boys ; Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-036633 10-in. 5/1/1939 My Mary Jane Big Cypress Boys ; Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-037367 10-in. 6/15/1939 Songs under the sails Artists vary Dramatic scene, with male vocal ensemble and accordion instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-037368 10-in. 6/15/1939 Songs under the sails Artists vary Dramatic scene, with male vocal ensemble and accordion instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-037369 10-in. 6/15/1939 Songs under the sails Artists vary Dramatic scene, with male vocal ensemble and accordion instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-037370 10-in. 6/15/1939 Songs under the sails Artists vary Dramatic scene, with male vocal ensemble and accordion instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-037371 10-in. 6/15/1939 Songs under the sails Artists vary Dramatic scene, with male vocal ensemble and accordion instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-037372 10-in. 6/15/1939 Songs under the sails Artists vary Dramatic scene, with male vocal ensemble and accordion instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-051847 10-in. 7/12/1940 Tavern waltz Harry's Tavern Band ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-051848 10-in. 7/12/1940 Bartender polka Harry's Tavern Band ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-051849 10-in. 7/12/1940 Auld lang syne The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-051850 10-in. 7/12/1940 Frenesi Harry's Tavern Band ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-051851 10-in. 7/12/1940 It's the same old shillelagh Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-060665 10-in. 2/19/1941 The hat my father wore (upon St. Patrick's Day) Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-060666 10-in. 2/19/1941 That's how you can tell they're Irish Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-060667 10-in. 2/19/1941 When I see the loving they waste on babies (I long for the cradle again) Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-060668 10-in. 2/19/1941 He took her for a sleigh ride (in the good old summertime) Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-063844 10-in. 5/2/1941 Amapola Charles Magnante Accordion solo arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-063845 10-in. 5/2/1941 'O sole mio Charles Magnante Accordion solo arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-063846 10-in. 5/2/1941 La paloma Charles Magnante Accordion solo arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-063847 10-in. 5/2/1941 On the trail Charles Magnante Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-065646 10-in. 5/23/1941 Torna a Surriento Charles Magnante Accordion solo arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-065647 10-in. 5/23/1941 Santa Lucia Charles Magnante Accordion solo arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-065648 10-in. 5/23/1941 The Kerry dance Charles Magnante Accordion solo arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-065649 10-in. 5/23/1941 Funiculì, funiculà Charles Magnante Accordion solo arranger, instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-067553 10-in. 8/12/1941 Halli-hallo-halli Magnante's Accordion Band Accordion quartet, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, accordion, leader  
Victor BS-067554 10-in. 8/12/1941 Clarinet polka Magnante's Accordion Band Accordion quartet, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, accordion, leader, arranger  
Victor BS-067555 10-in. 8/12/1941 Swing me a polka Magnante's Accordion Band Accordion quartet, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, accordion, leader  
Victor BS-067556 10-in. 8/12/1941 Le secret Magnante's Accordion Band Accordion quartet, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, accordion, leader  
Victor BS-073836 10-in. 4/16/1942 Don't let my spurs get rusty while I'm gone Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-073837 10-in. 4/16/1942 It's just a matter of time Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-073838 10-in. 4/16/1942 Plain talk Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-073839 10-in. 4/16/1942 The story of Jitterbug Joe Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-075427 10-in. 7/17/1942 I'm a pris'ner of war Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-075428 10-in. 7/17/1942 Just wait and see Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-075429 10-in. 7/17/1942 The old grey mare is back where she used to be Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BS-075430 10-in. 7/17/1942 I'm goin' back to whur I came from Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor D5AB-0182 10-in. 4/4/1945 A hundred years from now Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor D5AB-0183 10-in. 4/4/1945 Hirohito's letter to Hitler Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor D5AB-0184 10-in. 4/4/1945 Hitler's last letter to Hirohito Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor D5AB-0185 10-in. 4/4/1945 Why I'm in the shape I'm in Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor D5AB-0186 10-in. 4/4/1945 The charms of the city ain't for me Carson Robison Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor D7VB-0850 10-in. 5/16/1947 Je vous aime Alys Robi ; Russ Case Orchestra Female vocal solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor D7VB-0851 10-in. 5/16/1947 Chi-baba chi-baba Alys Robi ; Russ Case Orchestra Female vocal solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor D7VB-1448 10-in. 7/28/1947 Don't bring your blues to me Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor D7VB-1449 10-in. 7/28/1947 I'm tying the leaves, so they won't come down Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor D7VB-1450 10-in. 7/28/1947 I've lived a lifetime for you Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor D7VB-1451 10-in. 7/28/1947 Who else Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor BVE-Test-127 10-in. 8/15/1928 Accordiana Charles Magnante Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor [Trial 1926-02-04-01] 10-in. 2/4/1926 Barber of Seville : Overture Charles Magnante Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia W148187 10-in. 4/8/1929 Lady of the morning Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia W148188 10-in. 4/8/1929 Perfume of roses Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia W148189 10-in. 4/8/1929 I'll see you thru Andy Sannella All Star Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia [W]149750 10-in. 1/9/1930 Jew's Harp Bill Arthur Fields ; Fred Hall Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia [W]149751 10-in. 1/9/1930 I'll think of you sweetheart Joe and Zeb Gaunt Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia [W]150176 10-in. 4/7/1930 They cut down the old pine tree Buck Wilson and his Rangers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia [W]150177 10-in. 4/7/1930 The lonesome trail Buck Wilson and his Rangers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia [W]150178 10-in. 4/7/1930 I'm looking ahead Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia [W]150179 10-in. 4/7/1930 I'm in heaven Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia W150441 10-in. 5/19/1930 Bury me in the Tennessee mountains Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia W150442 10-in. 5/19/1930 When I look to the west (I think of you) Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia [W]151240 10-in. 1/23/1931 The old family album Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia [W]151241 10-in. 1/23/1931 Hang it in the hen house Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia [W]151242 10-in. 1/23/1931 Empty barrels Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia [W]151243 10-in. 1/23/1931 She lives 'round the bend aways Eddie Younger and his Mountaineers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia W109299 10-in. either 1928 or 1929 My Florence Charles Magnante Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia W109300 10-in. 1928 Russian waltz Charles Magnante Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia W109301 10-in. 1928 The two guitars Charles Magnante Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Columbia W109302 10-in. either 1928 or 1929 Beautiful days Charles Magnante Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Brunswick XE30582 12-in. 7/25/1929 Brunswick brevities [program and part unknown] Brunswick Salon Orchestra Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band, with accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Brunswick XE35554 12-in. Dec. 1930 Mirth Quakers, program W, pt. 3 Norman Brokenshire ; Jerry Macy ; Charles Magnante Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue, with orchestra and accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Brunswick E26249-E26250 10-in. 1/24/1928 Un pensiero notturno Charles Magnante Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Brunswick E26251-E26252 10-in. 1/24/1928 Lora Charles Magnante Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion, composer  
Brunswick E26253-E26254 10-in. 1/24/1928 Tarantella allegria Charles Magnante Accordion solo composer, instrumentalist, accordion  
Brunswick E26255-E26256 10-in. 1/24/1928 Campanella militaria Charles Magnante Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Brunswick E26448-E26449 10-in. 2/9/1928 Barbiere di Siviglia : Overture Charles Magnante Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Brunswick E26450-E26451 10-in. 2/9/1928 Selezione dell’ opera Faust Charles Magnante Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Brunswick E26452-E26453 10-in. 2/9/1928 Marsala mia Charles Magnante Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Brunswick E26454-E26455 10-in. 2/9/1928 Verona valzer Charles Magnante Accordion solo instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison 11976 10-in. 10/22/1927 Flapperette Magnante-Carlino-Lange Trio Cello, banjo, and accordion instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison 11977 10-in. 10/22/1927 Dizzy fingers Magnante-Carlino-Lange Trio Cello, banjo, and accordion instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison 18214 10-in. 2/4/1928 Bridal rose overture Charles Magnante Accordion solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison 18215 10-in. 2/4/1928 Dolores waltz Charles Magnante Accordion solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison 19008 10-in. 1/15/1929 Hey rube!! Cornhuskers ; Bob Pierce Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 19009 10-in. 1/15/1929 When he's all dolled up (He's the best dressed rube in town) Cornhuskers ; Bob Pierce Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 19336 10-in. 8/6/1929 Barnacle Bill the sailor—no. 2 Frank Luther and his Pards Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and accordion instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison 19337 10-in. 8/6/1929 Peg-leg-Jack Frank Luther and his Pards Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and accordion instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison N-113 10-in. 2/4/1928 Bridal rose overture Charles Magnante Accordion solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison N-114 10-in. 2/4/1928 Dolores waltz Charles Magnante Accordion solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison N-699 10-in. 1/15/1929 Hey rube!! Cornhuskers Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-700 10-in. 1/15/1929 When he's all dolled up (He's the best dressed rube in town) Cornhuskers ; Bob Pierce Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-1061 12-in. 8/6/1929 Barnacle Bill the sailor—no. 2 Frank Luther and his Pards Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and accordion instrumentalist, accordion  
Edison N-1062 12-in. 8/6/1929 Peg-leg-Jack Frank Luther and his Pards Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and accordion instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 70791 10-in. 5/29/1942 Bolero, part 1 Charles Magnante instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 70792 10-in. 5/29/1942 Bolero, part 2 Charles Magnante instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 73031 10-in. 9/7/1945 Lili Marlene Marlene Dietrich leader  
Decca 73032 10-in. 9/7/1945 Symphonie Marlene Dietrich leader  
Victor (Canada) D7VB-0848 10-in. 5/16/1947 As years go by Alys Robi ; Russ Case Orchestra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  
Victor (Canada) D7VB-0849 10-in. 5/16/1947 Made for each other Alys Robi ; Russ Case Orchestra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, accordion  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Magnante, Charles," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110803.

Magnante, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110803.

"Magnante, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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